UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs Volkov - Recap
- Uros
- Jun 20, 2020
- 2 min read
Prelims
Lauren Murphy def. Roxanne Modafferi by UD ( 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 ). This is her 3rd win in a row and she might be one fight away from title shot against current champion Valentina Shevchenko.
Gillian Robertson def. Cortney Casey via SUB ( rear-naked choke ). After loss from Barber, Robertson is back on winning column.
Tecia Torres def. Brianna Van Buren by UD ( 30-27, 30-27, 30-27 ) and after 4 straight losses ( Jessica Andrade, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Zhang Weili, Marina Rodriguez ) got her first win after nearly 2 and a half year ( def. Michelle Waterson at UFC 218 on December 2, 2017 ). It will be interesting to see who is next for Torres.
Main Card
Jim Miller def. Roosevelt Roberts via SUB ( armbar ). After one kick Roberts slip, Miller use the situation and with good ground control eventually set up armbar and get the finish.
Belal Muhammad def. Lyman Good by UD ( 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 ); ( MMA Analyse score this fight 29-28 for Muhammad ). Muhammad was better fighter in first two round and really controlled the fight. In third Good scores knockdown and chase finish but didn't suceed. Good round for him but that was not enough for win.
Raquel Pennington def. Marion Renau by UD ( 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 ); ( MMA Analyse score this fight 29-28 for Pennington ). First round was very close with slightly adventage for Renau while in 2nd and 3rd Pennington was better. Well deserved win for Raquel.
Josh Emmett def. Shane Burgos by UD ( 29-28, 29-28, 29-27 ); ( MMA Analyse score this fight 29-28 for Emmett ). Excellent and very interesting fight. First round better Emmett, second round better Burgos. In third and decisive round Emmett again better and well deserved win for him.
Main Event
Curtis Blaydes def. Alexander Volkov by UD ( 49-46, 48-47, 48-46 ); ( MMA Analyse score this fight 49-46 for Blaydes ). Dominant perfomance in first three round from Blaydes, Volkov couldn't do almost anything while gameplan was simple, takedown and ground control. In fourth round Blaydes score few takedowns but on half of round he looked like he lost energy and Volkov start taking initiative in fight from that point. Fifth round was Volkov round but he knew that he need finish to win fight and didn't get one. Well deserved win for Blaydes while remains question who will be his next opponent.
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